Wales: Baby Bundles: get essential items to support your baby

 

For more information: https://www.gov.wales/baby-bundle

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Glasgow: Scottish Water and BT Workshop Monday 16th November

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Are you leaving the Armed Forces or exploring your next career move?

Our Armed Forces Belong Network is joining forces with BT Group to host a free Armed Forces Career Transition Workshop in Glasgow.

Whether you're a service leaver, veteran, reservist or part of an Armed Forces family, come along to explore career opportunities, meet employers and get practical advice on taking your next step.
📅 Monday 16 November 2026 | 9am-3pm
Alexander Bain House, York Street, Glasgow
Free to attend
To reserve your place, email Paul.2.Gilligan@bt.com.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison Pantomine - Cinderella Tues 8th Dec. Tickets on sale from Mon 16th Nov

 

Venue: Forum Cinema Blandford – 1615hrs doors open - 1700hrs performance commences.

Tickets £3. On sale from Williams Building (Welfare office) 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Leuchars: It's Panto season and Dick Whittington is coming to the Community Centre on Monday 16th Nov

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Dick Whittington is coming to the Leuchars Station community centre

Venue - Leuchars Station Community Centre

Date - Monday, 16th November

Doors open - 3.30pm

Show starts - 4pm

Please register with Marie-Anne in the welfare office

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Forres: Defence Garden Scheme and Erskine Veterans Charity Christmas Crafts, Friday 4th December

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Join Defence Garden Scheme and Erskine Veterans Charity for a Christmas craft workshop at Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North, Friday 4th December 10:30 - 2:30pm.

Fully funded and is open not only to veterans but those still serving and spouses.

To register your place Email evac-north@erskine.org.uk

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

First Defence Finance - How to start saving when you can't afford to

How to Start Saving When You Can't Afford To

Everyone has a different reason why they struggle to save money.

You might have bills to cover, family costs to think about, or a busy working life that makes it difficult to plan ahead. For serving personnel, veterans and military families, changes in circumstances can also make it harder to keep your finances predictable.

But you don't need to save a large amount to get started.

In this article, we'll look at some common savings challenges and simple ways to start building a habit, even when money feels tight.

What do you need help with?
I don't know how much I can afford to save
I can save, but I keep spending it
I keep forgetting to save
I can't save because I have debt
I'm already saving and want to save more

How much can I afford to save?
Forget about what you think you should be saving. Start with what your budget says you can realistically afford.

The free budget planner from MoneyHelper can help you work through your income and regular spending, from bills and food to travel and debt repayments.

Once you've covered your usual costs, you can look at what's left.

You don't have to start big. Start with what you can afford, then increase it when you can.

Maybe you can afford £25 a month. Maybe it's £10. Maybe it's £5.

That's your starting point.

If you want to see how small amounts can add up over time, try working out how much you could save over a year.

Saving £25 a month, for example, would give you £300 after 12 months, before any interest or returns.

Don't choose an amount that leaves you short later in the month. Saving £10 consistently is better than trying to save £100 and having to take it back out.

Use the MoneyHelper Budget Planner to see what you can afford to save →

How to stop dipping into your savings

Guardbridge: Fife Council cleaner vacancy Guardbridge Primary School closing date 24th Nov

Cleaner Guardbridge, Fife, United Kingdom

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 30 November 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 pro rata

Working Pattern: 10 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Location: Guardbridge, St Andrews

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

St Andrews: The next Armed Forces Veterans breakfast at The Craigtoun Cafe is Sunday 6th December

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The next veterans breakfast at the Craigtoun Cafe, St Andrews is Sunday 6th December.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison Christmas fair - Decorations needed

The Garrison community team are looking for spare Christmas trees, decorations and festive items to help transform the Semaphore Arms.

Donations can be dropped off at the Williams Building, or contact James (AWS CDW) james.tarring100@mod.gov.uk.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Garrison Memorial Hall weekly activities for adults and children

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